Don Bradman Cricket 14 PC PLAYABLE NOW!

[iamank12]

If Don Bradman is complete than Ross should release it as and when he had planned to, with everything being so quiet in the ashes camp im just wondering if they have a suprise up their sleeve!

 

[blockerdave]

@Aj you reckon the bradman name won't be powerful even in the UK? Not arguing, just interested.

I know we're self-selecting cricket nuts, but UK guys, you walk in to the shop to get a cricket game and see Ashes and Bradman on the shelves; knowing nothing else about either game you're still looking at Bradman, surely? Then it's down to features on the box...

Most of Bradmans feats - and all his top scores - were in Ashes tests. I think he ties into the series perfectly

 

[Crossy333]

I suppose a great case study would be the situation between Rugby World Cup 2011 and Rugby Challenge video games which both came out in 2011 around the time of the World Cup.

Ross may or may not know how those two games went head to head against each other. Both targeting a relatively small market with a mixture of licensed and unlicensed content. I still can't understand how you could have a WC game and not have the Wallabies or All Blacks when the competition was actually in NZ.

I can't imagine either of these games were as successful as they would have liked due to the other game taking market share away. I think there are some parallels you could take into the 'battle' between DB14 and AC13.

Also, as an interesting note: RWC2011 published by 505 Games, Rugby Challenge published by TruBlu. Hmmmm...

 

[cricket_online]

I don't think they're scared!!! Barmy made a good point about if ashes had released in June, people would have been crying out for all the features etc DB has, and bigant would've been able to say here you go, this is what you wanted and that would've been perfect for big ant. The comparison between the two games isn't an issue quality wise DB wins hands down, fegan isn't using his own money, Ross is. Fair enough with tru blu on board it eases the burden a bit but for big ant, it has to blow AC out of the water, if both release at the same time, especially in the UK its not gonna do that, quality wise it will but financially less so! Maybe for the UK market the game would've done better releasing earlier but as UK isn't their biggest market we can't expect bigant to do that. Other countries not so involved in the upcoming series are more inclined to buy DB14, I don't kno about Australia but I'd imagine it'll outsell AC there too. I as much as snyone( more so with winter coming and work slow) want to play this game ASAP, but I always like to see the little guy do well, so what's best for bigants success long term is more important to me, they obviously care more about their customers than trickster, as a matter if principle I wouldn't buy AC no matter what. We've had. The CA to play about with, countless vids screenshots and interactions with bigant, what have we had from AC??? Bugger all. I don't get why people are so agitated, maybe I'm older and had years of rumours the sex pistols would tour and didn't before finally seein them in 96 but you need to learn some patience and put things into perspective.

PS Ross did you guys make jet pack joyride?? My sons been goin on about it and its blow his mind to show him I talk to the games maker!!!

"Scared" in the context of being apprehensive and focusing too much on AC13. Taking a cricket analogy, sometimes you have to focus on your strengths instead of your opponent's weakness.

As for patience, I have been a long suffering cricket gaming fan. Surely I know a thing or two about patience.

 

[kasabian21]

I think to the average cricket fan seeing Cook and Clarke on the box would make them choose AC13.

Kids wouldn't really know who Bradman is and want to emulate current players, so parents will buy AC13 for them.

 

[kamy100]

I fear that we won't see DBC14 this year, which would be a huge shame. I won't even pretend to understand the retail dynamics, but trust that Ross must have reasons for delaying release because of the price strategy that Ashes Cricket may decide to adopt if they release the game in December.

 

[barmyarmy]

As for patience, I have been a long suffering cricket gaming fan. Surely I know a thing or two about patience.

Absolutely. We've waited 14 years or something. What's a few more weeks?

I think to the average cricket fan seeing Cook and Clarke on the box would make them choose AC13.

Kids wouldn't really know who Bradman is and want to emulate current players, so parents will buy AC13 for them.

Agree with this for the UK.

 

[kasabian21]

"Scared" in the context of being apprehensive and focusing too much on AC13. Taking a cricket analogy, sometimes you have to focus on your strengths instead of your opponent's weakness.

As for patience, I have been a long suffering cricket gaming fan. Surely I know a thing or two about patience.

Particularly if this is a long-term plan. Surely if you think you have a superior game and plan to release a new game every two years would mean you should have plenty of time (and confidence in your product for that matter) to sell enough copies? AC13 may release, but it's obvious it'll flop and who will people turn to...DBC14.

Or do the pre-christmas sales literally decide everything?

 

[cricket_online]

Absolutely. We've waited 14 years or something. What's a few more weeks?

Spot on! As I said in one of my posts above we will know in less than a couple of weeks whether the game comes out this year or not.

 

[kasabian21]

Agree with this for the UK.

Obviously in Australia it'll be different, but to what extent I wonder?

 

[cricket_online]

Obviously in Australia it'll be different, but to what extent I wonder?

Not that much I would wager. If I am shopping for xmas and come across two cricket games - one costing $20 and the other $60 - and I have to pick one I know which one I would go for. Especially if the cheaper one has the title of a high profile series going on at the time.

 

[Ajh1977]

@Aj you reckon the bradman name won't be powerful even in the UK? Not arguing, just interested.

I know we're self-selecting cricket nuts, but UK guys, you walk in to the shop to get a cricket game and see Ashes and Bradman on the shelves; knowing nothing else about either game you're still looking at Bradman, surely? Then it's down to features on the box...

Most of Bradmans feats - and all his top scores - were in Ashes tests. I think he ties into the series perfectly

No not at all block cricket people here are just as in awe if the great man as anywhere else, but when you look at who buys cricket games, age wise I mean?? Parents for their kids would be a pretty big portion i'd imagine, and at Xmas time, ashes is on the news, the don isn't, and AC is gonna be cheaper, that was more my point. The point barmy made earlier I thought was spot on, if ashes had releases in June etc. I completely agree with your point about if both games are on the shelf and people look at both, if there cricket people as opposed to sports fans in general, they'll think bloody hell this games gotta be good to have Bradmans licence etc see all the features and more likely buy DB, but most people aren't as "tragic" as you put it, and would probably buy the cheaper Ashes game as they've been hearing about the series on tv.

 

[surendar]

Knowing nothing else about either game you're still looking at Bradman, surely? Then it's down to features on the box...

Most of Bradmans feats - and all his top scores - were in Ashes tests. I think he ties into the series perfectly

" For the advanced & new dynamics in AI, you can experience the most authentic Ashes gameplay with a complete licenced rosters, kits, bats and stadias. You can absolutely re-live the Ashes taking control of your team and have your pride being challenged. " - polished way of saying, we don't have nothing except for fooling you guys with 'authentic licenses'.

How does that sound like for a person who hasn't followed DBC game? I am not talking low on DBC, we all know( users of forums or, people who follow closely this game ) that DBC has abosultely quality features and clearly a game which sounds defining cricket for a change to feel it while playing.

If I am that person who does not know about DBC game, I will tend to choose my first buying option as AC13 mainly because 1) Have played AC09/IC10 in past 2) My mindset is to trust the developers who made cricket game in past than going for a new customer just because I don't want to spoil my money like authentic official World Cup 2011 game in the past. ( Word to be noted that - 'first buying option', obviously I would go for DBC after trying AC 13 ).

 

[BigAntStudios]

I suppose a great case study would be the situation between Rugby World Cup 2011 and Rugby Challenge video games which both came out in 2011 around the time of the World Cup.

Ross may or may not know how those two games went head to head against each other. Both targeting a relatively small market with a mixture of licensed and unlicensed content. I still can't understand how you could have a WC game and not have the Wallabies or All Blacks when the competition was actually in NZ.

I can't imagine either of these games were as successful as they would have liked due to the other game taking market share away. I think there are some parallels you could take into the 'battle' between DB14 and AC13.

Also, as an interesting note: RWC2011 published by 505 Games, Rugby Challenge published by TruBlu. Hmmmm...

I know the situation intimately and it is not too dissimilar, and is tracking the same sort of path.

Consider also that there is a Rugby Challenge 2 - as far as I know there is no follow up RWC.

 

[Crossy333]

I know the situation intimately and it is not too dissimilar, and is tracking the same sort of path.

Consider also that there is a Rugby Challenge 2 - as far as I know there is no follow up RWC.

I'm assuming that the rugby situation has taught you and TruBlu much about how to be successful with such a competitor. Especially, as you said RC2 has come out.

The benefit also of not being tied to a particular event. *cough* Ashes *cough*

Like many on this board, I'm frustrated and just want the game as well. But there is a bigger picture and I'm happy to wait if it means a longer term commitment to the game rather than the ad-hoc nature we've experienced in the past with cricket games.

Still wish AC13 would just bugger off though.